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Charles Clifford (1819-62)

Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol. I: Royal Museum of Paintings, Madrid c.1861

Albumen print | 29.0 x 43.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2700032

Museo del Prado, Madrid

Charles Clifford (1819-62)

Museo del Prado, Madrid c.1861

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Description

Photograph of the front of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The foreground has a sweeping drive leading up to the first floor level of the building. At the front of the building is a portico supported by six doric columns above which is a large rectangular frieze.

The building was designed by Juan de Villanueva (1739-1811) during the reign of King Carlos III (1716-88).

Provenance

Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Charles Clifford (1819-62)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Royal Museum of Paintings [Madrid]

Search the collection Museo del Prado [Madrid]
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print

Measurements

29.0 x 43.5 cm (image)

41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
albums
photograph albums
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Spain
Madrid [Spain]
Prado [Madrid]
References

Alternative title(s)

Museo del Prado, Madrid

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